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Preview of Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes Critical Thinking Packet

Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes Critical Thinking Packet

This is a packet of critical thinking questions to go along with the book Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes. I used these questions in my 8th grade English class. Students explore critical issues and make connections to issues that are relevant to their age group. We had a lot of very engaging discussions. The packet is completely editable so you can tailor questions to your students if needed.
Preview of Medea (by Euripides) Exam

Medea (by Euripides) Exam

Created by
Jeffery Williams
Here is an in-depth 50 question multiple choice exam with essay prompt on the classic play Medea by Euripides. This short play is favorite for my students due to the harrowing "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" plot line. The questions address character, plot, theme, and literary techniques as well as includes a couple questions about Greek Theater, Aristotle's Poetics, and Euripides life. Answer key included. A strong culminating exam after careful study.
Preview of Study Guide for "The Rabbits"

Study Guide for "The Rabbits"

This study guide was created for a low-level (Cambridge A2) class of Year 11 Chinese students at an Australian-curriculum international school. These students studied this book as part of a unit on the "stolen generation" and the injustices that Aboriginal Australians have faced since the arrival of the British in 1788. John Marsden and Shaun Tan's text is written for the native-speaking Australian students in the primary grades, but this study guide could be adapted for EAL students or native-s
Preview of Catcher in the Rye Test, J.D. Salinger, Novel exam, multiple choice, t/f, essay

Catcher in the Rye Test, J.D. Salinger, Novel exam, multiple choice, t/f, essay

Created by
Christie Olstad
This is a final test for J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye, including true / false, multiple choice, quote identification, and short answer essay questions. An ANSWER KEY included. Possible key points for short answer essay prompts are also included. I use the essay prompts and the possible key points for essay choice questions and my assessment of their expository essay as well.Explore the depths of J.D. Salinger's iconic novel, "The Catcher in the Rye," with a comprehensive and thought-provok
Preview of Reading Guide for ANY Novel

Reading Guide for ANY Novel

Created by
The Book Lady
Dear Teacher, Independent, silent reading is the cornerstone of my classroom. Students in my class read independently for at least twenty minutes a day, every day. I allow students to choose books to read during this time, and the students enjoy being given the time to read material suited to their interests. I do not require traditional book reports or end of book tests, those place unnecessary burden on the students. To be frank, those take away from the pleasure of reading. Many teachers ha
Preview of Long Way Down Questions for Writing and Discussion

Long Way Down Questions for Writing and Discussion

Created by
Jamie Sterlacci
This book guide for Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds comes with 3 question sets. The first set is for each chapter for students to complete while they are reading. These can be used for discussion as well. Then, there are a set of after reading discussion questions. Finally, the third set of questions provide opportunities for extended writing. The questions vary in range from narrative, to argumentative, to literary analysis. You can edit this document and choose as much or as little to use in y
Preview of TPT: Fantasy Unit(Learning Targets, lecture notes, quiz, and 2 writing projects)

TPT: Fantasy Unit(Learning Targets, lecture notes, quiz, and 2 writing projects)

Created by
Fox Wordsmithing
Unit includes:Writer's workshop project: Personal dragons as metaphor Writer's workshop project: Narrative fantasy planning sheetFantasy and Characterization notesQuiz for "The Smallest Dragon boy"Unit learning targets printable for studentsAll documents are Goggle Classroom/print ready. This is a complete Fantasy Genre Unit for Language arts. I used this with the Holt Elements of Literature 7th Grade text, but this could be adapted for other texts, ages, or stories. I supplement things that are
Preview of A Lesson Before Dying (Ernest Gaines) exam

A Lesson Before Dying (Ernest Gaines) exam

Created by
Jeffery Williams
A fully-editable, in-depth, 80-question multiple choice exam on Ernest Gaines profound and powerful novel A Lesson Before Dying. Questons will test students' knowledge on plot details, character developments, literary devices employed, themes explored, and author background. A strong culminating test after studying the novel.
Preview of Never Bored with Our Own Board Games--End of Year Project / Literature Circles

Never Bored with Our Own Board Games--End of Year Project / Literature Circles

For an end of the year project in my English 10 course and my AP Literature courses, students select a novel for Literature Circles and create a board game based on that novel. This packet includes a grading sheet.
Preview of A Raisin in the Sun test

A Raisin in the Sun test

Created by
Jeffery Williams
A fully editable and in-depth 50-question test on Lorraine Hansberry's famous play. The questions touch on plot points, characterization, interpretation of details, symbolism, literary devices and themes. A strong culminating test after careful reading of the play.
Preview of Oedipus the King Create a Play

Oedipus the King Create a Play

Created by
Jill Ligi
Have your students create their own version of the Classic Greek tragedy, Oedipus Rex. They will write a script and design visuals to turn this classic into something new. Each student has a distinct role in the group, and each role requires the students to complete a written task and a visual task. There is also a grading rubric included .
Preview of Oedipus Rex exam

Oedipus Rex exam

Created by
Jeffery Williams
A fully editable and in-depth 50-question multiple choice exam of Sophocles' classic play Oedipus Rex. with essay prompt and key. The questions focus on Greek Tragedy, plot details, characters, themes, literary devices, and playwright's background. A strong culminating exam after careful study.
Preview of Literature Circle Unit Packet #1 - Reader-Response

Literature Circle Unit Packet #1 - Reader-Response

Created by
MpB
This packet includes materials for a four-meeting literature circle focused on Reader-Response and personal interactions with texts. It is the first of a set of six (6) unit packets that make up the skeleton of a senior-level World Literature course. However, the materials and roles may be used at virtually any high school level with minor changes necessary, if any. Packet contains introductory copy, FAQ, sample calendar, grading rubric for written & oral assessment, planning worksheet
Preview of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (play version) & Cool Hand Luke (film) test

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (play version) & Cool Hand Luke (film) test

Created by
Jeffery Williams
This fully editable and in-depth 75-question multiple choice test with essay prompts links the play version of Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (play version) with the film Cool Hand Luke. The questions focus on plot points, character development, symbolism, archetypes and themes. An excellent culminating test after in-depth analysis of the play version and film.
Preview of Literature Circle Unit Packet #2 - Inquiry

Literature Circle Unit Packet #2 - Inquiry

Created by
MpB
This packet includes materials for a four-meeting literature circle focused on developing, asking, and evaluating multiple types of questions. It is the second of a set of six (6) unit packets that make up the skeleton of a senior-level World Literature course. However, the materials and roles may be used at virtually any high school level with minor changes necessary, if any. Pairs well with study of Bloom's Taxonomy. Packet contains introductory copy, FAQ, sample calendar, grading rubric f
Preview of Lennie on Trial

Lennie on Trial

Created by
Miss Grau's Shop
I created this project for my 9th grade honors students as an assessment for Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. For this assignment, I divide the students into two groups (prosecution and defense) and asked them to research certain legal terminology and precedent, delve into the details of the text, and, finally, compose a collective closing statement that would culminate a pretend trial for Lennie. It is very simple to extend this project so as to encompass all the trial proceedings, but for this p
Preview of Independent Fiction Bundle (fully editable!)

Independent Fiction Bundle (fully editable!)

This bundle is currently geared toward AP Lang; however, I have done it with 10th grade English. How I do it:The students pick their own fiction book during Q3. They create their own calendar based on the due dates for the reading responses. I have let them choose books that they have previously read (for ex: Of Mice and Men from 9th grade) because they now have an older lense to look at it. Most students pick a novel that is currently popular.The bundle begins with the 5 reading responses and a
Preview of Pride & Prejudice Lit Circle Options

Pride & Prejudice Lit Circle Options

Created by
Ashley Robinson
I use non-traditional lit circle activities in my classes to increase engagement and to try to involve more creative methods to assess particular skills prep them for summative assessments such as exams and AP essays. For Pride & Prejudice, I created 17 different lit circle group options. They are divided into three sections based upon how long each rotation should take and then again based upon levels of difficulty (there are notes on p6 - after the pages of activities - with my recommenda
Preview of Genre Book Bingo

Genre Book Bingo

Created by
Erin Bunton
A Bingo sheet full of various genres to create a well-rounded reading education for your students. This can be used for grades 1st-9th. Students can either choose their level of books, or if too young, teachers choose the books/novels they use. Students will read a book, write a summary, a journal response, and give a short book talk in order to mark off the Bingo space. Students will then have read, summarized, written, connected, and talked about their book. Students love that they have a
Preview of Literature Circle Unit Packet #4 - Race & Class Issues

Literature Circle Unit Packet #4 - Race & Class Issues

Created by
MpB
This packet includes materials for a four-meeting literature circle focused on analyzing texts for issues related to race and class. It is the fourth in a set of six (6) unit packets that make up the skeleton of a senior-level World Literature course. However, the materials and roles may be used at virtually any high school level with minor changes necessary, if any. Packet contains introductory copy, FAQ, sample calendar, grading rubric for written & oral assessment, planning worksheet
Preview of In the Time of the Butterflies Lesson Plan (Ch. 5)

In the Time of the Butterflies Lesson Plan (Ch. 5)

In this lesson plan, students participate in a close analytical reading of a passage from Julia Alvarez’s historical novel In the Time of the Butterflies. Students read the selected passage from the end of Chapter Five and answer text-dependent questions. The teacher then guides the students through a close analysis of character, theme, and figurative language and asks students to respond to the text by writing an explanation of whether or not Dedé is justified in withholding information from he
Preview of The Naming of Poinsettia: Nochebuena in The Midnight Play

The Naming of Poinsettia: Nochebuena in The Midnight Play

This story can be used for the study on immigration, multicultural studies, social studies and reader's theatre. It tells the story of Joseph and Mary as immigrants fleeing from their country in search of a better life through.It comes with guided questions and comparative analysis in a student-friendly graphic organizer. It can go as long as the teacher wants to, or as short. It can be used across the disciplines, in public or parochial schools.
Preview of Slaughterhouse-Five (Kurt Vonnegut) exam

Slaughterhouse-Five (Kurt Vonnegut) exam

Created by
Jeffery Williams
Here is an in-depth 75-question multiple choice and matching exam with essay prompts on Kurt Vonnegut's satiric classic Slaughterhouse-Five. The test includes questions on character, author, themes, literary devices, plot details, and style. A solid culminating exam after careful study.
Preview of Murder on the Orient Express Unit

Murder on the Orient Express Unit

Created by
Brittany Maloy
This is a unit for the Agatha Christie novel, Murder on the Orient Express. Incuded: An anticipation guide Building background knowledge grid (for students to do light research on different topics to prepare them for the reading the novel. Journal/writing prompts Four projects/assignments Four sets of discussion questions (can be used in literature circles, whole-class discussions or for individual student use) Four short-answer quizzes (keys included)
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